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Federal Worker Unemployment Claims Hindered by Complex Termination Procedures

Pieter Gunst1 year ago01 mins

Federal employees facing termination might encounter difficulties accessing unemployment benefits, typically available to those laid off from private-sector jobs. The Department of Government Efficiency’s approach to dismissals may present unique challenges for these workers. Although civil servants are generally eligible for unemployment compensation, the specifics of the department’s firing protocols could complicate their claims. This…

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Supreme Court Reviews Jurisdiction in American Terror Victim Cases Against Palestinian Entities

Pieter Gunst1 year ago03 mins

The Supreme Court is set to engage with a critical legal matter this morning, as it hears arguments in a dispute involving the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. The case centers on whether Americans who are victims of terror attacks abroad, or the families of those killed in such attacks, can pursue…

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Supreme Court to Review State Exhaustion Requirement in Federal Civil Rights Claims

Pieter Gunst2 years ago04 mins

The US Supreme Court agreed recently that it would look into if a plaintiff has to exhaust all available state administrative remedies before taking up a federal civil rights claim before a court. The court will base its decision on the case, Williams v. Washington. This case springs from a verdict in the Supreme Court…

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Law Clerk’s Appeal for Unemployment Benefits Rejected by Pennsylvania Court

Pieter Gunst2 years ago03 mins

A former law clerk’s bid for reconsideration of his claim for unemployment benefits has been unsuccessful, according to a recent court ruling. Edward DiIenno, who had earlier worked for a judge in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, sought unemployment benefits at the end of his one-year clerkship when he did not secure a new job. The Unemployment…

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Pennsylvania Court Overturns Unemployment Benefit Denial Due to Absence Amidst Broader Absenteeism Pattern

Pieter Gunst2 years ago03 mins

In a notable case, O’Leary v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (No. 775 C.D. 2022), the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has overturned the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review’s decision to deny a worker unemployment benefits following judgment that the employee’s unexcused absence due to sickness was not deemed willful misconduct. The worker had previously exhibited…

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New Jersey Unemployment Law Amendments Introduce Increased Employer Responsibilities

Pieter Gunst3 years ago02 mins

On July 31, 2023, several amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law were implemented, bringing about significant changes for New Jersey employers managing unemployment claims made by separated employees. The law now demands new reporting standards from employers to both the separated employee and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL)….

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New Jersey Employers Face Penalties for Non-Compliance with Unemployment Benefit Protocols

Pieter Gunst3 years ago02 mins

New Jersey employers are now under increasing pressure, according to new amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Act that came into effect on July 31, 2023. These changes highlight the growing seriousness of the consequences for employers who fail to issue Instructions For Claiming Unemployment Benefits, also known as Form BC-10, to separated employees….